Thank you for making such a fascinating and visually appealing presentation. I loved it. As a fundraiser fnonprofit, it seems to me that there are a lot of things fundraisers could learn from your presentation. We are often the ones called upon to make the graphic design, and the user experience. We need to educate ourselves to learn how to do it most effectively.

User-centered design is common sense.

What is User-centered design (UCD)
is an approach to design user- that grounds the process in information about centered the people who will use design? the product. UCD focuses on users through the planning, design and development of a product. What is User-Centered Design? UPA, accessed from http://www.upassoc.org/usability_resources/ about_usability/what_is_ucd.html

User-centered design is common sense.
Phase 1: Analysis How would you like your hair cut? Phase 2: Design Snip, snip. Phase 3: Evaluation Here’s a mirror. What do you think? Phase 4: Deployment Have a great day! Image by malias (flickr)

Listen to people who might
use your design. Use any means necessary. Hint: They’re probably not the people who are paying you. Image by victoriapeckham (flickr)

Create personas to embody groups
of users who are similar. Ethel LeDuc 82 years old Ethel spent her adult life as a stay- at-home mother and wife. Now, she is proud of being a “grr-grandma.” Having come of age during the Great Depression, Ethel is resourceful and spunky. She doesn’t shy away from any challenges, and Primary reason for getting a cell phone: she’s not afraid to try to learn new Safety while traveling things—though she’s not as quick a Primary use of cell phone: study as she once was. Calling a select set of contacts (friends and family)

Create personas to embody groups
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